Proposed Updates For Skilled Labor Immigration

Key Points  

• Germany proposed new policies intended to reform the immigration system in order to attract high skilled foreign nationals to the country 

Overview  

The government of Germany proposed new policies aimed at attracting skilled foreign nationals on 30 November 2022. The new policies amend measures of the Skilled Labour Immigration Act. As a result of these changes, labor immigration is expected to be based on the pillars of skilled labor, experience and potential.  

Under the skilled labor pillar, the government will: 

• Lower the salary thresholds for EU Blue Card applicants  
• Introduce additional vocational training and study options in Germany